Welcome to your Grade 12 Chemistry chapter 4
After carefully reading the following 30 questions, choose the correct answer.
1.
What is the term for a large molecule made from smaller units called monomers?
2.
Which process involves the combination of monomer units to form polymers?
3.
What type of polymer is made from only one type of monomer?
4.
Polyethylene is synthesized from which monomer?
5.
Which of the following is a natural polymer?
6.
What is the monomer of natural rubber?
7.
Which type of polymer softens upon heating and can be reshaped?
8.
Which of the following is a thermosetting plastic?
9.
Which polymerization process often releases a small molecule like water as a byproduct?
10.
What is the main use of polyvinyl chloride (PVC)?
11.
Which polymer is formed by the polymerization of methyl methacrylate?
12.
Which of the following is a characteristic of condensation polymers?
13.
Teflon is the trade name for which polymer?
14.
Which of these disaccharides is composed of two glucose units?
15.
What is the primary difference between starch and cellulose?
16.
Which polymer is commonly used to make non-stick coatings for pans?
18.
What are the starting materials (monomers) for Nylon-6,6?
19.
Which of the following is NOT an addition polymer?
20.
What type of linkage holds glucose units together in maltose?
21.
Why are alkenes (olefins) considered good monomers for addition polymerization?
22.
Which polymer is used for making squeeze bottles and trash bags?
23.
Which of these is a synthetic polymer?
24.
In polymerization, what is the role of a catalyst?
25.
Which disaccharide is found in milk?
26.
What happens to a thermosetting polymer when it is heated after being molded?
27.
Which polymer is used for airplane windows?
28.
What is the monomer for Teflon?
29.
Which of the following is a copolymer?
30.
Monomers are defined as:
